{"product_id":"making-light-by-kate-davies","title":"Making Light by Kate Davies","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eBook Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCelebrating the seasonal contrast between darkness and illumination, in this collection of two-tone knits, Kate Davies has created a book full of cold-weather inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA trick of the light that’s only ever seen in Winter is echoed in the structural motifs of Sun Pillars, while the spectacle of planetary alignment inspired allover colourwork hoody, Clanjamfrie. Kate has an abiding love of bold, rhythmic, two-tone patterns, which she explores through classic silhouettes like the Blue Monk gansey and Lilias Day yoke pullover, alongside contemporary shapes like oversized, drop-sleeved Ciar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of these pieces are intended to be both warm and practical: why not knit a cosy smock with accommodating  pockets or a deep-fronted cowl which can be squirrelled away inside a jacket and bundled up around the ears? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing fourteen gloriously graphic designs\u003c\/strong\u003e, and including twisted stitches and structural lace to complement Kate’s signature colourwork, you’ll be truly spoilt for choice while Making Light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e104 pp. Designed and printed here in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e104 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Davies Designs, Glasgow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Kate Davies. I live by Scotland’s West Highland Way where I love writing, knitting walking, and swimming in the wonderful landscapes that surround me. I find that each of these activities has a creative and a critical dimension and the best of possible worlds is one in which I productively combine them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35970\" src=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1566 1566w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting is one of my greatest loves, and in 2010 (when a stroke at the age of 36 ended my academic career)  I began \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKate Davies Designs (KDD)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e creating digital patterns for hand knitters. The business lent me a platform to combine my skills in research, writing and design, and rapidly grew into a small publishing company through which I began to produce my own \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/books?sort=title_asc\u0026amp;page=1\"\u003ebooks.\u003c\/a\u003e In \u003cem\u003eColours of Shetland\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), \u003cem\u003eYokes\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), \u003cem\u003eBuachaille: At Home in The Highlands\u003c\/em\u003e (2015), \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Haps\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eShetland Oo\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eInspired by Islay\u003c\/em\u003e(2017), \u003cem\u003eHappit\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), \u003cem\u003eWest Highland Way\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) \u003cem\u003eShore\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) and \u003cem\u003eMilarrochy Heids\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) I bring my passions for historical writing and practical creativity together.  Nothing makes me happier than seeing knitters all over the world enjoying my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/books?sort=title_asc\u0026amp;page=1\"\u003ebooks\u003c\/a\u003e and making and wearing my designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34823\" src=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1566 1566w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kate Davies Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58519477322111,"sku":"KDD-BOO-MakingLight","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/ml-cover_jpg.webp?v=1790337942","url":"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/making-light-by-kate-davies","provider":"tribeyarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}